Ohio's 12th senatorial district

For United States senators, see List of United States senators from Ohio.

Ohio's 12th senatorial district has been based in rural western Ohio. It comprises the counties of Allen, Mercer, Shelby, Champaign as well as portions of Auglaize, Darke and Logan counties. It encompasses Ohio House districts 4, 84 and 85. It has a Cook PVI of R+14. Its Ohio Senator is Republican Matt Huffman. He resides in Lima, a city located in Allen County.

Former senator Keith Faber served as Senate President from 2013 to 2016.

List of senators

Senator Party Term Notes
Tennyson Guyer Republican January 3, 1967 – December 31, 1972 Guyer was elected to the United States Congress in 1972.
Walter White Republican January 3, 1973 – June 26, 1979 White resigned prior to the expiration of his term in 1980.
Richard Ditto Republican July 17, 1979 – December 31, 1980 Ditto lost re-election in 1980 to Steve Maurer.[1]
Steve Maurer Democrat January 3, 1981 – December 31, 1984 Maurer lost re-election in 1984 to Robert Cupp.[2]
Robert R. Cupp Republican January 3, 1985 – December 31, 2000 Cupp was term-limited in 2000.
Jim Jordan Republican January 3, 2001 – December 31, 2006 Jordan was elected to the United States Congress in 2006.
Keith Faber Republican January 2, 2007 – December 31, 2016 Faber served as Senate President and was term-limited in 2016.
Matt Huffman Republican January 3, 2017 – present Incumbent

References

  1. ^ Toledo Blade 01/06/1981
  2. ^ Bryan Times 01/03/1985